Flymall.org / Kraemer Aviation July 2024 Wheels & Wings Newsletter

Welcome to the Kraemer Aviation/Flymall.org Wheels & Wings Newsletter

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Kraemer Aviation hosted their annual July 4th celebration. Click here for more pictures of the event.

Interested in living at an airport?  Visit our Aviation Real Estate page here. You can view price data for airport property in our Market Watch section of the Flymall. Here is the data for all airport property. You can refine the search by “state” simply by searching for the desired state under “Model”.

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History Trivia: In 1930, the record for flying around the world was not held by a fixed-wing aircraft, but by the Graf Zeppelin, piloted by Hugo Eckener in 1929 with a time of 21 days. On June 23, 1931, Wiley Post and the Australian navigator Harold Gatty left Roosevelt Field on Long Island, New York, in the Winnie Mae with a flight plan that would take them around the world, stopping at Harbour Grace, Flintshire, Hanover twice, Berlin, Moscow, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, Blagoveshchensk, Khabarovsk, Nome (where his propeller had to be repaired), Fairbanks (where the propeller was replaced), Edmonton, and Cleveland before returning to Roosevelt Field. They arrived back on July 1, after traveling 15,474 miles (24,903 km) in the record time of 8 days and 15 hours and 51 minutes, in the first successful aerial circumnavigation by a single-engine monoplane. The reception they received rivaled Charles Lindbergh’s everywhere they went. They had lunch at the White House on July 7, rode in a ticker-tape parade the next day in New York City, and were honored at a banquet given by the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America at the Hotel Astor. After the flight, Post acquired the Winnie Mae from F.C. Hall. He and Gatty published an account of their journey, titled Around the World in Eight Days, with an introduction by Will Rogers.

In 1933, Wiley Post repeated his flight around the world, this time using the auto-pilot and compass in place of his navigator and becoming the first to accomplish the feat alone. He departed from Floyd Bennett Field and continued on to Berlin where repairs were attempted to his autopilot, stopped at Königsberg to replace some forgotten maps, Moscow for more repairs to his autopilot, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk for final repairs to the autopilot, Rukhlovo, Khabarovsk, Flat where his propeller had to be replaced, Fairbanks, Edmonton, and back to Floyd Bennett Field. Fifty thousand people greeted him on his return on July 22 after 7 days, 18 hours, 49 minutes.

If you enjoy history we have a new aviation history fact each day at the bottom of our webpages.  Some days there may be more than one, just refresh the page.  And if you like Beatles history, checkout our Events Calendar and select the Beatles category.  This is a work in progress, we’re building the most comprehensive calendar of important dates in Beatle history.  For those that like to stick with current news, we have an aviation news ticker on our home page.  This is updated daily to show the current aviation news.

Achievements & Special Recognition: July 16 1969, Apollo 11 launched. This would become the first mission to land humans on the Moon. The Apollo 11 crew (Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, Buzz Aldrin) would fly on the Saturn V rocket that would take them to the Moon.

July 24 1969. Apollo 11 returns to earth. This was a major achievement for the Unites States and mankind.

Instructors, what to highlight your students first solo or other achievement here?  Just send us a short write-up and a picture or two and we’ll post it here for you.  Click here for our contact info.

Aviation/Aviators in the news: Amin passed his commercial pilot checkride with Harry in July. Amin is an outstanding student. He will make an excellent flight instructor.

The aviation section of the Flymall is full of aviation news, training info, and much more for the aviator.

Amelia Earhart was born on July 24 1897. She accomplished a lot in her short flying career.

Air show season is always just around the corner.  Want to travel to air shows in your own aircraft?  Visit our used aircraft page on the Flymall to view our inventory.

In late July Pat & Harry visited Massey Aerodrome. A visit to this grass strip is like going back in time. They have an awesome machine shop.

Car/Motorcycle Show News:   The Laytonsville Cruise In is the place to be on a Friday night in Montgomery County.  The Laytonsville Cruise In was started by Harry in 2010. It has become one of the most popular cruise ins in the area. You can follow Harry on Facebook for daily updates during the many shows and events he attends.

Our July award night was a big success. Click here for more pictures of our winners from July.

August 16 2024 is our next award night at the Laytonsville Cruise In. We will have about 40 awards to give out. August 16, the feature vehicle will be “British vehicles”. We will have a special “Best of Show” award for a British vehicle.

Our Events Calendar has the most current info regarding local and national car shows, air shows, and more.  With nearly 30 categories, there is something for everyone.  The Day Tripper section of the Flymall has dozens of day trip ideas and interesting places to visit.  Check it out here.  Our Day Tripper section now has different categories to choose from to make it easier to find events that interest you. 

This is a 1960 Cadillac with a Cummins diesel engine that is supercharged and turbocharged. The guy said he built it with this engine because it sounded like a bad idea. Complete with suicide doors and lots of hand fabricated sheet metal. The owner brings this to the Laytonsville Cruise In from time to time. Click on an image for a larger view.

Barn Finds/Hangar Finds:  Need an appraisal on your barn find?  Visit our Appraisal Page for information on our appraisals. 

Here we are at Wright Field appraising numerous aircraft.

Earlier in July, we celebrated National Collector Car Appreciation Day. Barn finds are highly collectable and are a huge part of the collector car hobby. National Collector Car Appreciation Day was first recognized on July 9, 2010

Visit our online store to search for hard to find car parts, aircraft parts, and much more.  You can pay online in our secure store, just click on the Store button on our home page.

Visit the Test Drive section of the Flymall for reviews on automobiles, aircraft, motorcycles, and more. Read about it before you buy it.  You can also research price info on a wide variety of vehicles, collectibles, and more in the Market Watch section of the Flymall. 

If you’re restoring a fabric aircraft, Ira Walker of Walker Aviation is your resource.  Visit his page on the Flymall by clicking here. 

CFI / DPE Notes:  Visit Harry’s Practical Test page for information on his checkrides.  You will also find useful information there to help you prepare for your checkride.  You can also visit Harry’s Lesson Plan section of the Flymall for other flight training information.  Visit our Flight Training page for information on our aviation training classes.

Weather in the news: Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas early in the morning on July 8.

Some cool weather facts for this month: The largest snowflake fell in Fortuna Montana is 1887, it was 15 inches in diameter. The largest hailstone fell in Vivian SD in 2010, it was 8 inches in diameter. The coldest temperature was minus 80 degrees in Prospect Alaska in 1971. And the hottest temperature ever measured anywhere was in Death Valley in 1913 and it was 134 degrees.

Three Wheel Association (TWA) & 3-Wheelers.com:  Harry started the Three Wheel Association in 2013 to promote/support the industry of three wheel vehicles of all types. Visit the Three Wheel Association page on the Flymall for more info on the association.

The new 3-Wheelers.com site has been fully operational for over a year and we are always adding new features to it. Check it out at https://3-wheelers.com/.

Want a reproduction vintage 3 wheeler.  Walker Aviation can scratch built from pictures or drawings.  Visit his page on the Flymall.  

Prototypes: Our prototype Cutlass Rollfast, part bicycle, part airplane, has been a huge hit at shows and events. We are in the process of searching for a radial engine to install on it. Stay tuned for updates.

Nautical Notes: Early this fall, we will be at some exciting nautical events/locations. In September we will be at the Wings & Wheels of Hammondsport. Harry will have live updates on his Facebook page. And in October we will be at the boating capital of the Chesapeake Bay, Deltaville VA. We have both of these listed in the Day Tripper section of the Flymall.

Riding The Rails: Here’s a cool experimental train for this month. The Rohr Aerotrain was an experimental high-speed train developed by Rohr Industries, also known as the Urban Tracked Air Cushion Vehicle (UTACV). The train was designed to carry up to 60 passengers at speeds of up to 240 km/h (150 mph) and featured a sleek design with air cushion technology and a linear induction motor. A test track was built in Pueblo, Colorado, where the prototype reached speeds of up to 233 km/h (145 mph), but due to funding constraints and the length of the track, the project was never commercialized. The project holds historical significance as an innovative concept in high-speed transportation, but ultimately, other factors and technologies led to the prioritization of different projects.

Native American Indian Transportation: If you want to experience boating the way that native American Indians did, both Clopper Lake and Little Seneca Lake have canoes that you can rent by the hour or for the full day. It is an awesome experience.

Animals in the headlines: Our snapping turtle has moved into his new pond. This is nearly 300 gallons. We hope this will last him for many years to come.

We close this newsletter with these words: From Paul McCartney. And when the night is cloudy, there is still a light, that shines on me, shine until tomorrow, let it be.